观衅伺隙 — “Observe flaws, await opportunities”
观衅伺隙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe an opponent's weaknesses and await an opportune moment to act”. Literally, “Observe flaws, await opportunities”.
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观衅伺隙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他在辩论中总是观衅伺隙，寻找对方逻辑上的漏洞以便反驳。
He always watches for vulnerabilities and awaits opportunities in debates, searching for logical loopholes in his opponent's arguments to refute them.
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What does 观衅伺隙 mean?
观衅伺隙 (guān xìn sì xì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe an opponent's weaknesses and await an opportune moment to act”.
How do you pronounce 观衅伺隙?
观衅伺隙 is pronounced guān xìn sì xì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 观衅伺隙 literally mean?
Literally, 观衅伺隙 means “Observe flaws, await opportunities”. It is used to mean “to observe an opponent's weaknesses and await an opportune moment to act”.
What is the Chinese definition of 观衅伺隙?
衅、隙：破绽、漏洞。探察对方的破绽、漏洞，以待时机。